Sports

Truman swimming splits in St. Louis meet

November 16, 2018

Truman State University’s men’s and women’s swimming teams competed against the Saint Louis University Billikens and the Lindenwood-Belleville University Lynx last Saturday, Nov. 3. Both teams fell to the Billikens — the men by a score of 61-153 and the women 76-141 — but won against the Lynx 121-80 and 178-20, respectively.   […]

Features

Top 5 Thanksgiving dishes

November 16, 2018

Mashed Potatoes/Cheesy Potatoes: Baked, roasted or scalloped, potatoes can complete just about every Thanksgiving meal. Personally, mashed potatoes are my favorite, but my grandma’s cheesy potatoes are good enough that they deserve their own category. […]

A picture of Pickler Memorial Library in broad daylight
Administration

Dialogues planning moves forward

November 16, 2018

The motion to postpone the implementation of The Dialogues was voted down and they are still set to start in fall 2019. Undergraduate Council Chair Justin Jarvis brought forward a motion to postpone the implementation […]

Editorial

Mental health is not Truman’s responsibility

November 15, 2018

If you have picked up an issue of The Index before this very moment, you probably know mental health is a contentious issue at Truman State University. Students have been demanding mental health reform for […]

Features

“The Passage” tells a story of cultural acceptance in America today

November 15, 2018

Without giving too much away, “The Passage” centers around a clumsy, disoriented, burrito-loving man named Phil, played by Philip Burgers, who doesn’t utter a word the entire film. On the run from two plump pursuers, Phil stumbles across a variety of multicultural situations — from a Spanish church service to a Haitian family household — and forges connections despite his, and viewers’, utter confusion. No explanations, subtitles or compromises. All immersive, humane, surreal entertainment that viewers will either enjoy or completely detest. […]

Sports

Truman swimming continues to impress

November 11, 2018

The Truman State University swim teams are headed in a positive direction as they close in on the midpoint of their seasons. Swimming started the year at the Show-Me Showdown, a meet bringing together collegiate […]